For the past several years this contest would be the type to feature on national TV. Real Salt Lake twice went to MLS Cup, winning one. Seattle Sounderes twice went to MLS Cup, winning one. Garth Lagerwey built all four of those sides. In many years the attacking soccer that both profess to play makes for entertaining soccer.
This is not many years. Today’s match on JOEtv (10/22/110) at 2:00 p.m. is not exciting. Both teams are struggling. RSL has on defense and Seattle has no attack. The permeable force meets weakness. Each team is attempting to wait out injury, tread water and resurrect their playoff hopes after the World Cup.